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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

MIRETIGS, n. A marshy piece of land (Sh. 1963). [′mɑertɪgz]Sh. 1928 Manson's Shet. Almanac 189:
Whin me son Jamie's wife's bridder wis plooin' ida miretigs.

[Mire, n.1 + Sh. Norn teg, a strip of field.]

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